obsequiously
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.44 in modern English
26
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars
Meaning
adv
In an obsequious manner.
Example Sentences
- "Whilſt I a while obſequiouſly lament The vntimely fall of vertuous Lancaſter:[…]"
- "I gnashed my teeth upon him with a gust of devilish fury; and the smile withered from his face—happily for him—yet more happily for myself, for in another instant I had certainly dragged him from his perch. At the inn, as I entered, I looked about me with so black a countenance as made the attendants tremble; not a look did they exchange in my presence; but obsequiously took my orders, led me to a private room, and brought me wherewithal to write."
- "“This way, Monsieur,” he said, and led the way up the broad, marble staircase. In another moment he had opened a door, and, drawing aside a heavy curtain, obsequiously bowed Tarzan into a dimly lighted apartment. Then Jacques vanished."
Etymology
Etymology tree English obsequious Middle English -ly English -ly English obsequiously From obsequious + -ly.
Inflected Forms
more obsequiously (comparative)
most obsequiously (superlative)